Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Medicaid; make technical amendments to Medicaid laws.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/17 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 01/28 (H) DR - TSDPCS: PH To AP | |
| 3 | 01/30 (H) DR - TSDPCS: AP To PH | |
| 4 | 01/30 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 5 | 02/05 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 6 | 02/05 (H) Amended | |
| 7 | 02/05 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 8 | 02/07 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 9 | 02/11 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 10 | 02/25 (S) DR - TSDPAA: PH To AP | |
| 11 | 02/27 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 12 | 03/06 (S) Amended | |
| 13 | 03/06 (S) Passed As Amended | |
| 14 | 03/06 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 15 | 03/11 (S) Reconsidered | |
| 16 | 03/11 (S) Amended | |
| 17 | 03/11 (S) Passed As Amended | |
| 18 | 03/13 (S) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 19 | 03/18 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 20 | 03/19 (H) Conferees Named Moody,Fredericks,Holland | |
| 21 | 03/26 (S) Conferees Named Huggins,Burton,Little | |
| 22 | 03/30 (H) Conference Report Filed | |
| 23 | 03/30 (S) Conference Report Filed | |
| 24 | 03/31 (H) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 25 | 03/31 (S) Motion to Recommit Lost | |
| 26 | 03/31 (S) Conference Report Failed | |
| 27 | 03/31 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 28 | 03/31 (S) Reconsidered | |
| 29 | 03/31 (S) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 30 | 03/31 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 31 | 04/01 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 32 | 04/03 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 33 | 04/03 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 34 | 04/21 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 1 |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 2 to Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths | |
| Chapter number | 543 |
House Committees:
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Moody
Additional Author: Holland
Code Sections: A 043-0013-0113, A 043-0013-0115, A 043-0013-0117, A 043-0013-0107, A 043-0013-0122, A 043-0013-0145, RP 043-0013-0115.1, A 041-0086-0015
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO OBTAIN A LINE OF CREDIT FROM THE WORKING CASH-STABILIZATION FUND OR OTHER SPECIAL SOURCE FUNDS FOR BUDGET SHORTFALLS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID ASSISTANCE, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO APPLY FOR APPLICABLE WAIVERS FOR BENEFITS AND BUY-IN OPTIONS FOR THE DISABLED CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME AND POVERTY LEVEL AGED AND DISABLED (PLADS) ELIGIBILITY CATEGORIES AND TO ESTABLISH AN EXPENDITURE/ENROLLMENT CAP FOR THESE CATEGORIES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO DEVELOP AN ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES AND DELETE THE REFERRAL PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION PROCESS, TO DELETE THE NECESSITY TO COMPARE HOME HEALTH COSTS TO NURSING FACILITY SERVICES FOR REIMBURSEMENT, TO DELETE AUTHORITY FOR THE DIVISION TO OPT OUT OF THE FEDERAL DRUG REBATE PROGRAM AND CREATE A CLOSED DRUG FORMULARY, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN ANY PREFERRED DRUG LIST DEVELOPED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND SHALL NOT REQUIRE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT, TO ALLOW A DISPENSING FEE FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS, TO DELETE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVER PROGRAM, TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO PAY A FLAT FEE FOR NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE REIMBURSE ACTUAL MILES TRAVELED AND TO APPLY FOR WAIVERS TO DRAW FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION AS A COVERED SERVICE, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR BIRTHING CENTER SERVICES, TO CLARIFY THE ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES WAIVER PROVISION, TO GIVE THE DIVISION DISCRETION IN PAYING MEDICARE COINSURANCE AMOUNTS, TO AUTHORIZE CHILDREN UP TO TWO YEARS OF AGE FOR THE OBSTETRICAL CARE WAIVER PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS IN THE DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL MUST AFFIRMATIVELY ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE PROGRAM MUST AFFIRMATIVELY ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG HOME DELIVERY COMPONENT; TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE PROGRAM MAY ELECT TO DISCONTINUE PARTICIPATION AT ANY TIME, AND AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG HOME DELIVERY COMPONENT MAY ELECT TO DISCONTINUE PARTICIPATION AT ANY TIME; TO REMOVE THE 5% REIMBURSEMENT REDUCTION FOR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES UNDER THE HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM PROVIDED BY A PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) AND TO PRESCRIBE A RATE OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUCH SERVICES AND A FUNDS TRANSFER REQUIREMENT, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO MAKE CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO PROVIDERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM REDIRECTION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-122, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO SUBMIT EMERGENCY DRUG ISSUES TO THE PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE WITHOUT PUBLIC COMMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PER BED ASSESSMENT LEVIED UPON NURSING FACILITIES FOR SUPPORT OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-13-115.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN PARTICIPANTS IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-86-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP); TO ESTABLISH UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY A DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM TO ACCEPT AND DISPENSE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS DONATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING DISPENSED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE DEVELOPED JOINTLY BY THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THE CRITERIA FOR DRUGS TO BE ACCEPTED AND DISPENSED UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN IMMUNITY TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM WILL BE FULLY IMPLEMENTED NOT LATER THAN JULY 1, 2005; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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